Two new teams join The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll this week: from Lincoln and Union Counties
Two new teams join The Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 this week: Monroe and East Lincoln.
Monroe, a 2A team from Union County, is off to a 3-0 start. The Redhawks are outscoring opponents 137-16, counting Friday’s 54-10 win over Concord.
East Lincoln, from Lincoln County, is off to a 3-0 start. In three weeks, East has allowed just eight total points, counting Friday’s 27-0 win over Lincolnton.
Elsewhere in the poll, Providence Day maintains the top spot after Friday’s last second win over Charlotte Catholic. The top eight spots remain the same.
The Observer’s Sweet 16
| Rk. | School | Class | Record | Prvs. |
| 1. | Providence Day | IND | 3-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Chambers | 4A | 2-1 | 2 |
| 3. | Hough | 4A | 1-1 | 3 |
| 4. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 2-1 | 4 |
| 5. | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 3-0 | 5 |
| 6. | Kings Mountain | 3A | 3-0 | 6 |
| 7. | Weddington | 4A | 2-1 | 7 |
| 8. | Hickory Ridge | 4A | 2-1 | 8 |
| 9. | Charlotte Christian | IND | 2-1 | 10 |
| 10. | Butler | 4A | 2-1 | 9 |
| 11. | South Point | 3A | 3-0 | 12 |
| 12. | Olympic | 4A | 3-0 | 14 |
| 13. | Watauga | 4A | 3-0 | 15 |
| 14. | Maiden | 2A | 2-1 | 16 |
| 15. | Monroe | 2A | 3-0 | NR |
| 16. | East Lincoln | 3A | 3-0 | NR |
Dropped Out: Burns (2A, 2-1); West Rowan (3A, 2-1). Also receiving consideration: Providence (4A, 2-1); Independence (4A, 3-0); Cox Mill (4A, 3-0); Chase (3A, 3-0); South Iredell (4A, 3-0)
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